Tropical Fruit Nachos Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Lunch

This Tropical Fruit Nachos Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Deb Wise Who says nachos are solely meant for salty chips and oniony salsa? This sweet reinvention replaces tortilla chips with crispy cinnamon wontons, salsa with chopped tropical fruit, and the cheesy drizzle with silky coconut sauce. You can

Ingredients

Cooking spray
16 wonton wrappers, cut in half diagonally
1/4 cup sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup light coconut milk
Dash of salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 cup diced pineapple
1/2 cup diced mango
1/2 cup diced strawberries
1 diced peeled kiwifruit
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
2 tablespoons sliced mint

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °.
Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange wontons on baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle wontons evenly with sugar mixture. Bake at 400 ° for 10 minutes or until golden brown, rotating pan after 5 minutes. Cool completely on pan.
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, coconut milk, and salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to milk mixture; cook 1 minute or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove pan from heat; stir in lime juice.
Combine pineapple, mango, strawberries, and kiwifruit in a bowl; toss gently. Place wontons on a platter; top with pineapple mixture. Drizzle with sauce; sprinkle with coconut and mint. Serve immediately.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tropical Fruit Nachos Recipe | Myrecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Tropical Fruit Nachos Recipe | Myrecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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